Recipes · Nigerian · Snacks
Ojojo (Yam Fritters)
One serving has 287 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (36%), vitamin K (34%), pyridoxine (31%), manganese (29%), copper (26%) and potassium (22%). Ready in 30 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (169 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 120 g Yam, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Peel and finely grate the yam, then mix with the grated onion, chili and salt.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes so it releases a little starch to help bind it, then stir well before frying.
- Heat the oil in a pan to about 175 °C (350 °F).
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm as a snack.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 287 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5 g | |
| Water | 113 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.5 g | 18% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 g | |
| Valine | 0.08 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 15.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 8.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.6 g | |
| Saturated | 2.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 27.8 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28.9 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.52 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 76 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1,033 mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 1 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 206 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.73 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.42 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.4 mg | 31% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 34 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 22 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 9.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 27.1 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 30.9 µg | 34% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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